
IRS Announces Mid-Year Optional Vehicle Mileage Rate Increase
2026 Taxes, Business, Tax Credits, Tax News, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Mid-year Increase
Items Included in the Optional Mileage Rate
What Can Be Deducted in Addition to the Optional Mileage Rate
Switching Methods
With gas prices soaring it has been expected the IRS would increase…

If You Owe the IRS Money, Here’s What You Should Know About the Statute of Limitations on Collection
Payments, Personal Finance, Self-Employment, Small Business, Tax News, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
Understanding the 10-Year Clock
Situations that Toll the Statute of Limitations
Avoiding Unnecessary Extensions
Strategies for Navigating the 10-Year Collection Period
Important Considerations
Should…

Important August 2026 Individual and Business Tax Due Dates
2026 Due Dates, 2026 Taxes, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesAugust 2026 Individual Due Dates
August 10 - Report Tips to Employer
If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during July, you are required to report them to your employer no later than August 10. You can…

Booming or Slowing Down? Why Your 2026 Tax Strategy May Need a Reset
2026 Due Dates, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesThe economy is sending mixed signals, and many business owners are feeling that unevenness firsthand. Some companies are growing, hiring, investing in technology, and trying to keep up with demand. Others are seeing slower sales, tighter margins,…

Tens of Millions Claimed New Tax Breaks — Did You Miss One?
Deductions, Tax Credits, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesArticle Highlights:
IRS Preliminary 2025 Tax Returns Filing Data
What the Government Reported
Overall Uptake
Overtime (OT) Deduction
Tip Income Deduction
Enhanced Senior Deduction
Carloan Interest for Americanmade…

Important June 2026 Individual & Tax Due Dates
2026 Due Dates, Tax Planning, TaxesJune 2026 Individual Due Dates
June 1 - Final Due Date for IRA Trustees to Issue Form 5498
Final due date for IRA trustees to issue Form 5498, providing IRA owners with the fair market value (FMV) of their IRA accounts as of December 31,…

Did You Repay Money You Paid Taxes on in a Prior Year?
Tax Credits, Tax News, Tax Planning, TaxesThere is a Solution to Provide Tax Relief.
Article Highlights:
Repaid Income that Was Taxed in a Prior Year
Claim of Right Doctrine
Common Situations for Repayment
Relief Mechanisms: Deduction or Credit
Determining the Best…

The IRS Is Cracking Down on “Creative” Tax Strategies—What It Means for You
Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesA recent wave of IRS court victories is sending a clear message:
If a tax strategy exists mainly to reduce taxes—and not for a real business purpose—it may not hold up.
This isn’t a new idea.
In fact, the foundation goes all the way…

The IRS Is Paying Attention Again: Why More Taxpayers Are Getting Notices
Audit, Tax News, Tax Planning, Tax Tips, TaxesFor a period of time, IRS activity felt quieter.
Response times were longer. Enforcement felt less visible. Fewer taxpayers were hearing from the IRS directly.
Many people got used to that environment.
Now things are shifting.
Not all at…

It’s Hard to Believe: But Found Money Is Taxable
TaxesArticle Highlights:
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 61
Ill-Gotten Gains
Exclusions from Income
The Real Cost of Winning Game Show Prizes
Picture this: you're taking a stroll through the park, and you spot a five-dollar…
